# Cercado Province, Oruro Department – Municipalities & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/

Province · Oruro Department 

# Cercado Province

Cercado Province is a province of Bolivia in Oruro Department. It covers **5,281.4 km²**. Its main town is Oruro. It is divided into 4 municipalities. 334 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 593 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,281km²
- 4municipalities
- 593mapped services

## Where is Cercado Province?

Cercado Province lies in [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 12 other provinces: [Aroma Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/), [Arque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/arque/), [Bolivar Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/bolivar/), [Gualberto Villarroel Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/gualberto-villarroel/), [Inquisivi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/inquisivi/), [Loayza Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/), [Nor Carangas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/nor-carangas/), [Pantaleón Dalence Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/pantaleon-dalence/), [Poopó Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/poopo/), [Saucarí Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/saucari/), [Tapacarí Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tapacari/) and [Tomás Barrón Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/tomas-barron/). By area it is the 49th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 10.1% of [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/). The centre of Cercado Province is about 224 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 4.6 km from Oruro, the main town of Oruro Department. The centre point is at 17.9496° S, 67.0558° W.

Source: [Ministerio de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bol).

## Things to see in and around Cercado Province

OpenStreetMap lists 41 named sights in Cercado Province: 9 attractions; 7 museums; 7 memorials; 6 hot springs; 5 monuments; 3 viewpoints; 1 ruins; 1 zoo; 1 theme park; 1 waterfall.

- Museo Diocesano San Miguel de la Ranchería · museum
- Museo Minero del Socavón · museum
- Museo Nacional Antropológico Eduardo López Rivas · museum
- Museo Simón Iturri Patiño · museum
- Museo Tller de Arte Cardozo Velázquez · museum
- Museo histórico Idelfonso Murguía Anze · museum
- Museo mineralógico · museum
- Control velocidad eloy · waterfall
- Conchupata · viewpoint
- El Cóndor · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Aguas Termales de Obrajes · attraction
- Arenales Kochiraya · attraction
- Arenales Tagarete · attraction
- Arenales Zona Sur · attraction
- Balneario Capachos · attraction
- Carousel · attraction
- Montaña · attraction
- Paria La Vieja · attraction
- Tobogán · attraction
- El Avión · monument
- El Sapo · memorial
- Faro de Conchupata · monument
- Homenaje A La Revolución 9 de Abril · memorial
- IV Centenario · memorial
- Manuel Castro de Padilla · memorial
- Monumento a Juan Pablo II · monument
- Monumento al Jacha Flores · monument
- Parque Recreacional Infantil Inti Raymi · theme park
- Presidente Arce · memorial

…and 11 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Cercado Province

- Time zoneUTC−4, no daylight saving · America/La_Paz
- CurrencyBoliviano (BOB)
- Country calling code+591
- LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug typesType A, C · 115/230 V
- Driving sideRight

### Nearest airports

- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro2.2 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba110 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Calle Beni (Oruro), about 5.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:00).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Municipalities of Cercado Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Caracollo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/caracollo/) 2,374 147 41 

[El Choro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/el-choro/) 1,045 61 7 

[Oruro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/oruro/) 259 25 520 

[Paria](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/paria/) 1,462 105 25 

Source: [Ministerio de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bol); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Cercado Province

Open gazetteers list **334 villages, towns and localities** in Cercado Province. The largest with a recorded population: Oruro (208,684). Settlements here lie between about 3,644 m and 4,474 m above sea level (median 3,930 m).

- Agropecuaria Villa Taruka
- Agua Milagro
- Aguacho
- Amachuma Catuyo
- Ancotanga
- Anocariri
- Anucarivi
- Ataraca
- Ataraque
- Banderani
- Barcal Vieja
- Barrio Jardín
- Belen Sora Chico
- Belén
- Belén Sora Chico
- Burguillos
- Cacapongo
- Cachi Cachi
- Caihuasi
- Cala Caja
- Cala Cala
- Cala Huaylla
- Calacarita
- Calagarita
- Calapata
- Calasaya
- Calla Pampa Chico
- Calla Pampa Grande
- Calpaya
- Cantu Santa Ana
- Capachos
- Caquingora
- Caracollito
- Caracollo
- Cauchi
- Caviña
- Cañawiri
- Cañohuma
- Cañohuma - VillaTaroca
- Cerca Rancho
- Cerrillo
- Chacachita
- Chacarilla
- Chambi Rancho Chuquilaca
- Chicuela
- Chillca
- Chillcani
- Chiri Pujio
- Chocaya
- Chojlla Karampampa
- Chojña Kkota
- Cholapata
- Chucuaya
- Chusakeri
- Cocapata Cruz Choro Villi
- Cocapata Cruz Choro Villi Villi
- Cochiraya
- Cohani
- Collpa
- Collpana
- Comunidad Anacasi
- Comunidad Jankhollo
- Comunidad Octahua
- Comunidad Pacocahua
- Comunidad Pucara
- Comunidad Saytuyo
- Comunidad Vinto
- Conchamarca
- Conchiri
- Condorchinoca
- Condoriri
- Condór Ikiña Condoriri
- Copa Phujro
- Copapujio
- Cotuhuma
- Crucero
- Crucero Belen
- Crucero de Belén
- Cruz Choro
- Cruz Choro Central
- Cucupampa
- Cutucutani
- Cutuhuma
- Cutuni
- Cóndor Chinoca
- Distrito 1
- Distrito 2
- Distrito 3
- Distrito 4
- Distrito 5
- El Choro
- Estancia Amachuma
- Estancia Cala Cruz
- Estancia Callchani
- Estancia Calle
- Estancia Callisaya
- Estancia Casa Blanca
- Estancia Caucaruma
- Estancia Challuchani
- Estancia Chiar Huyo
- Estancia Chiji Villqui
- Estancia Chijini
- Estancia Chilluma
- Estancia Chuquiaquillo
- Estancia Condoriri
- Estancia Copa Belen
- Estancia Huaytiri
- Estancia Huañoco
- Estancia Huila Jakke Vinto
- Estancia Irsuma
- Estancia Iruma
- Estancia Jalaquiri
- Estancia Jalsuri
- Estancia Khala Kkota
- Estancia Khala Uma
- Estancia Khalasaya Grande
- Estancia Kkota
- Estancia Llallagua
- Estancia Mayca
- Estancia Millu Puncu
- Estancia Mineral de Tarumita
- Estancia Moxuma
- Estancia Nicasio
- Estancia Pacachi
- Estancia Paco Khaua
- Estancia Parqui Khochi
- Estancia Pichacani
- Estancia Puitucuni
- Estancia Quilla Sirca
- Estancia Quillacas
- Estancia Ramos
- Estancia San Antonio
- Estancia San Pedro
- Estancia Santiago Cotagaita
- Estancia Saytoco
- Estancia Segarra
- Estancia Sevencani
- Estancia Sora Chico
- Estancia Taruca
- Estancia Tarumita
- Estancia Taujala
- Estancia Thola Pampa
- Estancia Tholachiro
- Estancia Tikhani
- Estancia Titiuta
- Estancia Wila Khara
- Estancia Yanacachi
- Estancia Yauri Coya
- Ex Hacienda Iroco
- Gaqani Condoriri
- Guancarana
- Guardaña
- Hamahuarajta
- Horenco
- Horno Phujro
- Huallumita
- Huancarami
- Huancarani
- Huancohuno
- Huaylla
- Huaylla Iruma
- Huayllatira
- Huayllumita
- Huayña Pasto Chico
- Huayña Pasto Grande
- Huichu Thia Pampa
- Humacollo
- Humahuaracta
- Hunsayo Hospitaya
- Huntuta
- Iquitaya
- Iroco
- Iruma
- Irumita
- Jacha Phiti
- Jachcha Mestiza
- Jachuma
- Jachuyo
- Jalantiri
- Jalsuri
- Jamachi Uma
- Jampaturi
- Jancocota
- Jancoyu
- Jancoñuño
- Janko
- Janko Chullpa
- Jankohuyo
- Japo
- Jatita
- Jattita
- Jeruyo
- Jesus de Ventilla Pongo
- Jesús de Ventilla Pongo
- Jiquilla
- Joko Pata
- Juchusuma
- Junthuta
- Kemalla
- Khasa Huasa
- Khollpani
- Kisca
- Kisca Bajo
- Kkotani
- Korichaya
- Kullkhu Pampa
- La Barca
- La Joya
- La Joya Aransaya
- Lacapucara
- Laguna Jankho Kkota
- Lajma
- Langera
- Lekhe Lekheni
- Leque Palca
- Lequepampa
- Llallaque
- Lloquepongo
- Lorenzo Vinto
- Mallcu Kkota
- Maulli
- Micaya
- Micayani
- Milluni
- Moczuma Capachos
- Mojon Pampa
- Mojón Pampa
- Mollepongo
- Moxuma
- Murguillos
- Muyta Hospitaya
- Nueva Llallagua
- Obrajes
- Ococucho
- Ocotavi
- Ocovinto Condoriri
- Omitiri
- Oruro
- Pacachi
- Pacokahua
- Pairomani
- Palquiri
- Panadería
- Papel Pampa
- Paria
- Paria Pampita
- Parinapata Uspitaya
- Pasto Grande
- Paya Payani
- Pisakeri
- Platería
- Pongo Cabiña
- Pongo Huertapampa
- Pongo Queñuani
- Pongovilque
- Pucara
- Pucarani
- Pucaruma
- Pucará
- Pucará Sunpita
- Pumanchalla
- Querani
- Querarani
- Quimsachata
- Rancho Churata
- Rancho Grande
- Rancho Juaniquina
- Regantes Crucero Belen
- Rodeo
- Rodeo Vila Vila
- Romel Pata
- Romercota
- Romero Kkota
- San Andrés
- San Felipe de Chaytavi
- San Juan Pampa
- San Juan de Querarani
- San Pedro
- San Pedro de Challacollo
- Santa Maria
- Santa Maria de Oruro
- Santo Tomas
- Santo Tomás
- Sasanca
- Sau Sau Condoriri
- Sepulturas
- Sillota Ancasi
- Sillota Huallchapi
- Sillota Vito
- Sillota Vito Urinsaya
- Soledad
- Sora
- Sora Chico
- Soracachi
- Tanka
- Taraqui
- Thola Palca
- Tiacala
- Tinta
- Tirani Qollu
- Tolapalca
- Tolapujru
- Totoroco
- Tres Cruces
- Tuloma
- Tulu Huma
- Uchasuma
- Uma Kollu
- Uncallani
- Untavi
- Urbanización 3 de Julio
- Urbanización Angel Herrera
- Urbanización Paraíso I
- Urbanización Paraíso II
- Ventilla Caracollo
- Ventilla Humani
- Ventilla Pongo
- Ventillita
- Vichuloma
- Vila Vila
- Vila Vila B
- Villa Berenguela
- Villa Icoya
- Villa Pata
- Villa Santa Fe
- Villa Ventilla
- Villa Villa C
- Villa Vinto
- Vinto
- Vito
- Wichu Kollu
- Yarvicoya
- Yunguma
- Zona Norte

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Cercado Province

Named natural and historic features inside Cercado Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

29 rivers and streams.

- Río Cachi Cachi
- Río Callum Uma
- Río Caracollo
- Río Caracollo
- Río Carhuakata
- Río Cebeda Mayu
- Río Chalviri
- Río Chullpoco
- Río Desaguadero
- Río Grande
- Río Hornum
- Río Huaylluma
- Río Huaña Januira
- Río Jacañuno
- Río Jachcha Uma
- Río Juchusujahuira
- Río Kakapata
- Río Khalasaya
- Río Kimpara
- Río Kojasca
- Río Laguapalca
- Río Lakha Pucara
- Río Pisaqueri
- Río Pongo

…and 5 more.

### Hills and mountains

42 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Cebadamayo · 4,595 m
- Cerro Condeauque · 4,594 m
- Cerro Huaillas · 4,539 m
- Cerro Toriri · 4,447 m
- Cerro Yanacachi · 4,382 m
- Cerro Belén · 4,369 m
- Cerro Berenguela · 4,341 m
- Cerro Esquentaqué · 4,305 m
- Cerro Pucara · 4,291 m
- Cerro Vilaque · 4,285 m
- Abra Apacheta · 4,243 m
- Cerro Parbellon · 4,231 m
- Cerro Jachcha Chankha · 4,229 m
- Cerro Hurputanca · 4,214 m
- Cerro Condor Jipiña · 4,192 m
- Cerro Tajahuara · 4,185 m
- Cerro Sellota · 4,181 m
- Cerro Khakha Pata · 4,172 m
- Cerro Huichu Kkollu · 4,159 m
- Cerro Taypi Kkollu · 4,156 m
- Cerro Khala Phutuncu · 4,098 m
- Cerro Tomacasani · 4,057 m
- Cerro Apachuencani · 4,034 m
- Cerro Pocomani · 4,029 m

…and 19 more.

### Getting around

5 railway stations; 2 airports.

- Estación Cuesta Colorada
- Estación Obrajes
- Estación San Pedro
- Estación Soledad
- Estación Tolapalca
- Intiraymi Airport
- Oruro Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Cercado Province and the best time to visit

In Cercado Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 481 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (100 mm) and the driest May (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 100 

Feb 9 89 

Mar 9 53 

Apr 8 19 

May 6 6 

Jun 4 45 

Jul 4 7 

Aug 5 11 

Sep 7 17 

Oct 9 25 

Nov 10 29 

Dec 10 80 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cercado Province

Places mapped inside Cercado Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals36
- Banks37
- ATMs10
- Petrol pumps22
- Hotels63
- Shopping malls2
- Schools104
- Colleges and universities43
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies26
- Restaurants175
- Police stations30
- Dental clinics43

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Cercado Province?In Oruro Department, Bolivia
- What borders Cercado Province?Aroma Province, Arque Province, Bolivar Province, Gualberto Villarroel Province, Inquisivi Province, Loayza Province, Nor Carangas Province, Pantaleón Dalence Province, Poopó Province, Saucarí Province, Tapacarí Province and Tomás Barrón Province
- What is there to see in Cercado Province?Aguas Termales de Obrajes, Arenales Kochiraya, Arenales Tagarete, Arenales Zona Sur
- What time zone is Cercado Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Cercado Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Cercado Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cercado Province?334 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cercado Province?Settlements lie between 3,644 m and 4,474 m
- What is the highest point in Cercado Province?Cerro Cebadamayo (4,595 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cercado Province?November to December
- How many hospitals are in Cercado Province?36 mapped
- How many banks are in Cercado Province?37 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Cercado Province?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cercado Province?22 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cercado Province?BO0401 (OCHA common operational dataset)